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Physiology

Diablos are large, bipedal wyverns with powerful armor plating covering much of their body. Their most noteworthy feature is a pair of massive, solid horns above their eyes. Diablos also possess a pair of tusk-like fangs and a large, spiny neck frill. Their tail ends with a heavy, studded club that can be used to ward off attackers. Diablos stand on a pair of stocky, wide-set legs and possess a broad upper body complete with thick, muscular wings.

Abilities

Diablos have the ability to burrow into the earth and travel underground, employing this tactic to surprise unsuspecting targets or slip away from a dangerous encounter. In addition, they are capable of producing a powerful roar that will stun most aggressors. Using their powerful legs in tandem with their heavy upper body and head, Diablos can run at high speeds to charge attackers with their horns, using the powerful momentum to maximize the potential for damage.

Behavior

Diablos are herbivores, known to feed on the plentiful cacti of the desert. Despite this however, they are wildly aggressive and will pursue anything which enters their territory. Diablos are known to use their horns as weapons against attackers, but will also use them in bouts against other Diablos in battles for territory or mating rights. Diablos typically avoid flight for the purpose of transportation, as a disproportionally high mass prevents them from effectively flying for long periods of time. Instead, Diablos will use their wings to free themselves when trapped in the sand.

Habitat

Diablos are commonly found in dry, arid desert environments. The soft, loose earth allows for digging and the water-rich cacti provide them with both nutrition and hydration. However in Monster Hunter 3 and 4 Ultimate Diablos can also be found at the Deserted Island and Everwood.

Other Non-Subspecies Forms

Hard Core (HC) Diablos

HC Diablos has a new more powerful look, it has very large horns, stronger, vein covered wings,and more muscle mass. It also has new moves and behavior. When it digs, it will pick a target and dig back out at a surprising speed, leaving a trail of large rocks raining everywhere it digs and a new tail attack.

Wyverns feared as desert tyrants. Extremely territorial, Diablos attack invaders with blind aggression. Highly sensitive to sound, perhaps because they frequently travel beneath the sand. Known to feed on cacti.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

A desert wyvern that takes its name from the giant horns that crown its head. Like the Monoblos, the Diablos charges its prey or strikes from underground, moving more quickly once it is angered. Their sensitive ears make them susceptible to Sonic Bombs.砂漠の暴君として恐れられる飛竜。非常に縄張り意識が強く、縄張りに侵入した者には異常なまでの攻撃性を見せる。また、砂の中を潜行することが多いためか、聴覚が非常に発達しており、音に対しては敏感に反応する。主食はサボテン。別名”角竜”。

Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★

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Element/Status Effectiveness

Element Damage

Hitzone

Head

0

15

15

30

15

Neck

0

10

10

20

10

Back

10

15

15

30

15

Stomach

0

10

10

20

10

Wing

0

10

10

20

10

Foot

0

5

5

10

5

Tail

0

10

10

20

10

Tail Stub

10

15

15

30

15

Status Effect

Poison

Paralysis

Sleep

Fatigue

Knockout

Initial Tolerance

200

200

150

300

150

Tolerance Inc. (max)

+50 (400)

+100 (600)

+50 (350)

+100 (700)

+100 (550)

Tolerance Recovery

5 / 10 sec

5 / 15 sec

5 / 10 sec

5 / 10 sec

5 / 15 sec

Duration

50 sec

15 sec

40 sec

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10 sec

Damage

250 + 5

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200

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Damage Effectiveness

Item Effectiveness

Item Effect

Item Name

Able

Effectiveness

Duration (1st time)

Duration (2nd time)

Notes

Pitfall Trap

✔

★★★

A Diablos can run over a pitfall trap when enraged.

Shock Trap

✔

★★☆

Can be broken if Diablos lunges out of the ground underneath it.

Flash Bomb

✔

★★☆

Very useful when Diablos is recovering (flying back to the ground) from a Pitfall Trap or a Sonic Bomb.

Sonic Bomb

✔

★★★

Does not work when enraged.

Dung Bomb

✔

★★☆

Meat

x

☆☆☆

Meat does not work on herbivores, like Diablos.

MH4U Breakable Parts

Horns (x2)

Back (x1)

Tail (Sever)

Notes

Diablos is said to have been inspired by a Kaiju (Giant Monster) [1], although no particular one was mentioned. In addition, its head and face seem to be inspired by the skulls of various Ceratopsians, as well as the tusks of pachyderms and boars.

Most Diablos weapons have negative Affinity, ranging from -5% to -50%. An exception to this is the Chaotic Order and the Ebony King Bow (The latter actually has 20% positive affinity). To balance this downgrade, they have great raw power and white and purple (with Sharpness+1) sharpness.

If Diablos is hit when underground (i.e. bomb or boomerang), and is staggered, it will have the same affect of a sonic bomb.

Even though it is a herbivore, a Diablos is seen attacking a Cephadrome used as bait by Curlon Belusas in the Monster Hunter Orage Volume 2. It's seen with the Cephadrome in her mouth, even though it's normal for it to attack with its horns.

Diablos' roar requires HG Earplugs to block.

There are two High-rank quests featuring a unique Diablos: one from the Guild and the other from Nekoht, the Felyne Elder. In these quests, players fight the one-horned "Demon King Diablos", which has higher health than a Diablos of the same rank, and higher attack and defense than any Diablos.

Diablos, along with Rathalos and Rathian, are the only Large Monsters from the original series.